SMEDs Are Working: What the USPTO’s Updated § 101 Patent Eligibility Guidance Means for Innovators
Key Takeaway: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s April 30, 2026 memorandum encourages patent applicants to submit separate declarations supporting “subject matter eligibility” (SMEDs) in response to § 101 rejections....
Stryker Provides Update After Cyberattack
According to a press release, Stryker Corporation recently “experienced a cybersecurity attack which resulted in a global disruption to Stryker’s (internal, corporate) Microsoft environment.” A cyberterrorist organization, Handala, reportedly claimed responsibility...
Bloomberg Law Quotes Stephen Larson on Intersection of Antitrust and IP Litigation
In the Bloomberg Law article “Quince Antitrust Row Over Ugg IP Suits Must Navigate Free Speech,” Knobbe Martens antitrust partner Stephen Larson offered insights on how brands’ IP enforcement strategies...